The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-03

became impressed with the advanta-
ges here offered he could see what
effect future development of the coal
and iron interest of this region would
have upon this locality, and after re-
turning North he "yearned after the
flesh pots of Egypt'-he had been in
oculated with the Southern fever, and
so he came back. Not only did he re-
turn, but he come with plenty of capi-
tai; he established the Bank of John
son City, and he has made it prime
favorite throughout all this region.
Thus far the Bank has been lender
of money, True, its deposits have
gradually grown in amounts and lis
list of depositors now embraces nearly
every business man and firm in all
this section, but aside from its despos.
its it has placed money at the control
OF men who are carrying forward
work of public Importance. The cap
ital OF the Bank has been and will
continue to prove to be the "open Sc
same" unlocking the bolts and bars
with which nature has strengthened
its storehouse of wealth.
Mr., Crandall tells THE COMET re-
porter that business has been entirely
satisfactory, and we certainly have
had abundant evidence OF the fact.
He also speaks in the kindliest posi-
BILE terms OF the manner in which he
has been personally received Per-
sonally he is young man--is d New
Yorker by birth, but he came here
from Sheldon, Iroquois Co., Illinois.
He has been connected with banking,
in one capacity or another, for the
past seven or eight years, and in his
management OF this enterprise, he is,
so far as We can hear, actuated by
sound business judgment,
To the business Mr. Crandall gives
his personal attention, his Cashier be-
ing Mr. H. R. Kenyon, who recently
came here from Chenango Co., N. Y.
These gentlemen are pleasantly fix.
ed, so far as Office facilities are con
cerned Grant & Son Of this city (now
johnson City Furniture Co supplied
the office furniture, and it is very
tasty. Mr.. Crandall caused a roomy
and fire and burgular proof vault to
be built, and in this 1eposes Hall
safe, with Sargent e. Greenleafs time
lock. With these safeguards the
Bank may well rest content, and since
the enterprise offers the advantages
it does we hope to see its prosperity
unabated during the years yet to
come.
KIRKPATRICK co.
The above named firm has, as its
line, so much of the general trade as
is expressed by the terms dry goods,
notions, groceries, boots and shoes,
clothing, Etc. 1t was a species Of
april jokes" this house perpetrated
upon the town and its surroundings
they began business on the 1st OF
April last, and they have been keep
ing close to the time marked out
Mr.. G. Kirkpatrick is the manager
of the business He is native of
Hamblen County he used to be in
trade at Russelville and at Whitesburg
and at the last named place his firm
still carries on business. Mr.. L. G.
kirkpatrick being in charge. Since
the house was established here it has
found good and satisfactory business !;
it has met its competitors freely and
squarely, and the fact that its sales
show increase from month to month
pretty fairly illustrates in what esteem
the house is held. Better Than all, the
house does strictly cash trade
Messrs. Kirkpatrick & Co, don't have
any vision, any ideas as to the future
they want to see the present to-
realize it in the form of hard cash
A visitor to the store will find them
fully equipped with every necessary
for supplying the trade either in lob
lots or at retail. Mr.. Kirkpatrick per
sonally supervises everything, and he
: and his two assistants are usually